ISSCD-Beyond Celiac Translational Research Award
The International Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (ISSCD) and Beyond Celiac are inviting applications for the ISSCD-Beyond Celiac Translational Research Award.
The Award is a three year grant offering up to $100,000 USD annually, which includes up to 8% in indirect costs (indirect facilities and administration, laboratory, utilities and compliance costs).
The objective of the award is to encourage scientists in the field to continue studying celiac disease or to encourage scientists in relevant fields to turn their focus to celiac disease. Ultimately, the grant aims to secure a commitment and to keep celiac disease research on the long term agenda of scientists.
The award is intended to support a translational research project, with the potential to advance disease knowledge and accelerate discovery and/or the development of treatments for celiac disease.
The funding period covers October 1 2026, through to September 30 2029.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a PhD or MD (or equivalent) and hold a full time position at an academic institution. Individuals holding other research funding are eligible for this award. However, the proposed research should be an extension of or departure from the aims proposed in other awards. The research is to be conducted at an academic institution with all the appropriate facilities and policies in place to undertake the proposed research.
Application Instructions
Candidates must submit a complete application through the ProposalCentral platform. Click “Apply Now” via the link below to start your application. You will need to create an account if you don’t already have one. There is guidance within the platform regarding what is required and further information within the ISSCD-Beyond Celiac Translational Research Award Information for Applicants
Selection Criteria
The primary criteria for the Award include the scientific merit of the proposal and the investigator’s qualifications. Additional criteria include the environment of the host institution, and the availability of resources judged essential for the success of the proposed research.
Submission Deadline
The application deadline is 6:00 PM ET, July 1 2026. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted electronically in the requested format via the link below.
Technical questions about the grant submission process can be addressed online by Proposal Central Customer Service (pcsupport@altum.com). Other questions can be directed to Kate Avery at kavery@beyondceliac.org and info@isscd-global.org.
Grant Award Announcement
The grant recipient will be announced in October 2026. Awardees will be notified via email.